SHIVA SHANKAR

Phone: 864-***-****

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Current Address: **** ********* **, *********, **-28277. OBJECTIVE Seeking an entry level position in the field of Data Science, Machine Learning and Automation where my education and experience can be utilized and strengthened. EDUCATION Master of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina Dec 2018 GPA: 3.25/4.00

Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering, PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India May 2015 GPA: 7.6/10.00

PROGRAMMING R, SAS, MATLAB, Python, SQL, C++, JavaScript, Simulink, Tensor Flow, CLIPS SKILLS

RELEVANT Course/Independent Projects/Skills

EXPERIENCE

• Designed a Fast and accurate face recognition system using PCA and Neural Networks. Implemented and tested on MATLAB using the Yale Faces Dataset achieving 94% accuracy on results

• Extensive work with classifiers for pattern recognition using multiple algorithms and techniques on various datasets (text, images, vectors)

• Well versed in Probability theory, Random process application in engineering and Statistics applied in various projects. Experienced in statistical modelling using SAS and R on datasets using various methods such as regressions and Monte Carlo Simulations.

• Worked with multiple unsupervised learning algorithms (Self organizing feature maps and neural gas techniques) to acquire knowledge and make predictions and decisions based on the information obtained.

• Designed and implemented Expert Systems using CLIPS to diagnose specific lung diseases based on symptoms and predict plant diseases based on weather patterns with Fuzzy Networks

• Implemented a probabilistic model and presented a paper on the Effects of Heterogenous Connection Strengths on Decision of Animal Groups in Motion

• AI bots for gaming: Implemented AI bots for multiple games using Tensor Flow and Python

(Super Mario-1985 and Tetris)

RELEVANT Pattern Recognition, Artificial neural networks Knowledge engineering, Expert systems COURSEWORK and Fuzzy networks, Foundations of Optimization, Linear and Non-linear Control systems, Networked dynamical systems, Digital Signal Processing, Probability theory and statistics Techno Economic Services, New Delhi, India

Intern/Trainee July 2015 – June 2016

• Assisted a team working in the field of automation for wastewater treatment and gained experience on working with and designing SCADA and PLC

• Aided in interaction with clients to help convey complex problems in a clear and concise manner Other Projects / Experience

• Designed and implemented various algorithms for audio filtering, processing and instrument tuning as independent projects

• Presented and submitted a paper on Clustering of HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) employing the K-means clustering algorithm (2014)

• Worked as a Student Patrol Officer for the Clemson University Police Department (2017- 2018) OTHER

EXPERIENCE